CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF MANAGEMENT Department of Management and Organization The Pennsylvania State University Smeal College of Business University Park, PA The Department of Management and Organization in the Smeal College of Business at The Pennsylvania State University seeks a full-time Clinical Professor of Management. Job Description/Qualifications: The designation Clinical Professor represents a multi-year contract (non-tenure track) appointment in the Department. Primary responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate courses (18 credit hours/year), advising students, and building corporate and alumni relationships for our new Human Resource Management concentration. Opportunities to work with MBA, Executive MBA, and doctoral students are also possible. Rank is open (assistant/associate/full clinical professor) and will depend upon experience and qualifications. Candidates are expected to have strong commitment and ability to develop our Human Resource Management concentration and to teach a variety of Human Resources and other Management courses (such as Introduction to Management, Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management, International Management, and/or Business Ethics). This position is an ideal appointment for individuals wishing to concentrate on teaching and related activities such as mentoring and advising. Research productivity is not expected, but clinical professors are welcome to participate in research symposia and pursue applied research in management, pedagogy, or case writing according to the individuals interests. Resources for travel and professional development are commensurate with tenure-track faculty. A Ph.D. in Management from an AACSB-accredited school or related area (e.g., I/O Psychology) is required. In addition, an MBA degree and work experience in human resource management is preferred. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications. Application Procedure: The application deadline is December 1, 2010, or until position is filled. Please send a letter of application containing a clear statement of specific teaching interests, a resume, evidence of teaching capabilities including syllabi and course evaluations, and the names of three references to:
clinical@email.smeal.psu.edu Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and workforce diversity. Candidates from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. The Management and Organization Department comprises a group of active scholars whose work is diverse and often interdisciplinary. Our full-time faculty include: Denny Gioia (Chair), Forrest Briscoe, Raghu Garud, Barbara Gray, Don Hambrick, Stephen Humphrey, Glen Kreiner, Robert Macy (clinical), Vilmos Misangyi, Tim Pollock, Chuck Snow, Jim Thomas (Dean), Linda Treviño, and Wenpin Tsai. Other departments in the college (Accounting, Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management) also include clinical faculty members, who are valued as integral contributors to the colleges strategic goal of Extraordinary Education. The Smeal College of Business continues to enhance its position as a premier business school. We have highly ranked undergraduate and MBA programs, a growing Executive MBA program in the Philadelphia area, and a vibrant doctoral program. The College is housed in one of the newest and largest buildings on campus, providing state-of-the-art facilities and a pleasant work environment. Penn State is a major research university, with approximately 40,000 students located at the University Park campus in State College, a dynamic college town in the Allegheny Mountains of central Pennsylvania. Driving time to the major cities of New York, Washington, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh varies between three and four hours. University Park airport is served by Delta, United, and U.S. Airways with direct flights to Detroit, Washington/Dulles, and Philadelphia. The quality of life in State College is rated by national publications as both exceptional and affordable. Cultural and recreational opportunities abound. Public schools are often rated as the best in the state and among the best in the country.